Second time riding home today. It took 30 minutes less today, despite taking a bit longer route. This is mostly due to not taking wrong turns and having to backtrack ;-).

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This is the pedestrian bridge over 101 near Oregon Expressway:

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Ominous clouds over Moffett and Black Mountain.

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The light was really cool while I was out by the bay. The sky was mostly dark, but there were patches where the sun was shining through.

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There were a bunch of white pelicans swimming together and having a feast in the sloughs.

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Despite not being terribly strenuous, I'm beat after 2 hours in the saddle. It's a great time though!